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This is the rating and price for Mid 20Th C. African Dogon Wood Samana Mask



Description : West Africa, Mali, Dogon people, ca. 1960s CE. A classic example of one of the most striking Dogon artifacts, a mask, known as a samana. Hand-carved from wood, the mask itself features a face with a rectangular form and deep, hollowed out channels for the eyes. A sharply acute angle in the center of the face acts as the nose. There is no mouth. Two short, projecting rectangles near the top of the head form ears. The edges of the mask are perforated, allowing it to be worn. Size: 6 W x 11.75 H (15.2 cm x 29.8 cm) Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, purchased in 2010 from Hammill Gallery in Boston, Massachusetts, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #156479
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Estimate (low-high) : 1000 USD-1500 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 156A
Title : Mid 20Th C. African Dogon Wood Samana Mask
Size : 6 W x 11.75 H (15.2 cm x 29.8 cm)
Condition report : Surface is weathered with some inactive insect damage, notably on the chin. Also some small losses from the back edges. Great patina and form is generally well preserved.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic Art Through The Ages
Sale date : 16 Jul 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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